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Mendocino High

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Mendocino High ranks 328 th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,137 California High Schools

Better than 85% of California high schools

Summary

Mendocino High is a public school serving 165 students in grades 9–12 in the coastal community of Mendocino, California, within Mendocino Unified. Its results show a notable mix: strong English and science scores alongside weaker math, and graduation remains above the state rate. The most important concern to watch is attendance: chronic absenteeism rose to 26% in 2025–26, 8 points above the state and 1 point above the district.

Mendocino High is strongest in English and science compared with Fort Bragg High, its district, and California. In 2025–26, 79% of students were proficient in English, compared with 54% in the district, 49% statewide, and 47% at Fort Bragg. Science proficiency was 58%, versus 53% in the district, 36% statewide, and 28% at Fort Bragg. Math is the clear weakness: 32% were proficient, 11 points below the district and 6 below the state, though 6 points above Fort Bragg. The reported all-grades English and math results reflect 11th grade, while the science result reflects 12th grade; Fort Bragg’s science result is for 10th grade.

Math proficiency fell from 44% in 2022–23 to 32% in 2025–26, shifting from 9 points above the state to 6 points below it; science rose from 32% to 58%, though it was down from a 63% peak in 2024–25. SchoolDigger ranks the school at the 85th percentile statewide, 328th of 2,137, with 4 stars—down from the 90th percentile and 5 stars in 2024–25. Its SchoolDigger ranking for how well it serves male students also fell, from the 97th percentile in 2024–25 to the 79th in 2025–26. The student-teacher ratio was 11.8 in 2024–25, compared with 16.7 at Fort Bragg. Free/reduced lunch eligible was 64% in 2024–25. Graduation was 93% in 2025–26, down from 100% in earlier years but above the state’s 88%.

165

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,395

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460-0226

(707) 937-5871

District: Mendocino Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% California)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg50%

California avg42%

328^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 968Mendocino Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	328 of 2137	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	89.2	213 of 2162	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	224 of 2159	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	301 of 2170	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	316 of 2123	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	228 of 1290	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	199 of 2133	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.7	522 of 2017	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	92.8	135 of 2021	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	79.0	388 of 2039	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	88.5	205 of 1994	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	145 of 2426	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	64.6	424 of 2354	82.0%	★★★★☆
2011	82.9	104 of 2367	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	73.9	220 of 2281	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	61.3	434 of 2238	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.3	283 of 2117	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	302 of 2063	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	331 of 1968	83.2%	★★★★☆
2005	60.3	406 of 1901	78.6%	★★★★☆
2004	66.9	235 of 1653	85.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	311 of 1865	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	434 of 1906	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	333 of 1915	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	464 of 1858	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	321 of 1054	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	303 of 1833	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	42.9	1057 of 1760	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	347 of 1999	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	156 of 2013	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	118 of 2026	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	296 of 2030	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	397 of 1943	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	97.5	43 of 1937	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	403 of 1932	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	96.3	66 of 1942	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	299 of 1948	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	520 of 1963	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	186 of 1916	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	173 of 1880	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	178 of 1834	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	300 of 1132	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	195 of 1155	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	413 of 1173	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	401 of 1193	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	373 of 1204	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	257 of 1222	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	540 of 1173	54.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Science58%+22 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mendocino High	Public	9-12	10700 Ford St.	Mendocino	95460	Mendocino County	Mendocino Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 937-5871	165	14	11.8	63.6%	122 (73.9%)	3 (1.8%)	23 (13.9%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)	83.7	328^th of 2137 public high schools	84.7%		89.2	213^th of 2162 public high schools	90.1%	115			58.1	58.1	78.8	78.8	32.3	32.3	$40,395	$39,824	$571
Fort Bragg High	Public	9-12	300 Dana St.	Fort Bragg	95437	Mendocino County	Fort Bragg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 961-2880	569	34	16.7	77.5%	239 (42.0%)	2 (0.4%)	276 (48.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	48.6	1064^th of 2137 public high schools	50.2%		39.6	1272^nd of 2162 public high schools	41.2%	208	27.8			27.6	47.0	47.0	26.7	26.7	$29,250	$26,412	$2,838
Noyo High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	250 South Sanderson Way	Fort Bragg	95437	Mendocino County	Fort Bragg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 961-2889	27	3	10.8	92.6%	13 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)								(n/a)									$41,323	$38,818	$2,505
Lighthouse Community Day	Public	9-12	250 South Sanderson Way	Fort Bragg	95437	Mendocino County	Fort Bragg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 961-2889	7	1	5.0	—	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)									$40,575	$39,274	$1,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendocino High

What district is Mendocino High in?

Mendocino Unified

Is Mendocino High a good school?

Mendocino High ranks 328^th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mendocino High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Mendocino High.

What is the racial makeup of Mendocino High?

Students at Mendocino High are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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